Imagine a time when you could get any audio book you want to read from the library without having to physically visit the library to lend the audio books.
Well, imagine no more because it is now possible.
Public libraries from New York City to Alameda, California are now leading the packs of libraries that have begun allowing members to download audio books which they can listen to on their Personal Computers or portal audio book players such as PDAs — all from the comfort of their homes or offices.
From Tom Clancy’s techno-thrillers, Arabic, Spanish, French tutorials to as many titles as possible, librarians can now enjoy the best of audio books without having to leave their homes or offices.
What better way for libraries to stay needed and relevant in the new digital age than this?
With the Internet, many people are beginning to lose interest in the libraries, but this move will help the libraries to retain their memberships.
When asked what prompted this development, Barbara Nichols Randal, the director of the Guilderland Public Library in suburban Albany, explained that they took the needs of their younger readers and...